Roasting and glazing apparatus
US9578987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2230/01
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A roasting and glazing apparatus comprising a housing, a bowl assembly having a bowl support and a roaster bowl, an agitator rotatably mounted within the roaster bowl, a heater to heat the roaster bowl, and a cantilever arm disposed external to the housing. The cantilever arm, when moved, moves the roaster bowl between fully lowered and fully raised positions. A first piston is coupled to the bowl support and provides, when engaged, a counterforce to the weight of the bowl assembly. The first piston is engaged at least during the raising of the roaster bowl. A second piston provides a counterforce during the lowering of the roaster bowl from a partially lowered position to the fully towered position. The second piston is not engaged during lowering of the roaster howl from the fully raised position to the partially lowered position. After producing roasted and glazed nuts using the apparatus, the roaster bowl is raised to facilitate removal of the roasted and glazed nuts, and then the roaster bowl is lowered. After the roaster bowl is lowered to the partially lowered position, the engagement of the second piston results in additional downward force to further lower the roaster bowl…
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